About Us

The European Traditional Karate Federation (ETKF) is the governing body for Traditional Karate in Europe.

The ETKF intends, by popularizing and developing Traditional Karate in the proper direction and by promoting and strengthening friendly relations among its member organizations and their members in all countries, to achieve the advancement of world sports and Budo spirit and thereby contribute to the perfection of human character.

The Mission of the ETKF is to protect the original Traditional Karate based on the foundation of Budo. Its goal is to maintain the concept of human development through Traditional Karate training.

Activities

The ETKF, in order to achieve the above-mentioned purposes, shall carry on the following activities:

• Hold every year the European Traditional Karate Championship for seniors, youths and cadets and related activities.

• Hold the Traditional Karate European Cup for children’s.

• Hold and support regional tournaments, european friendship tournaments and other related events.

• Establish, conduct and supervise various rules and regulations for Traditional Karate competition.

• Establish, conduct and supervise various standards pertaining to the techniques of Traditional Karate.

• Establish, conduct and supervise various standards pertaining to the qualifications of instructors and judges.

• Establish, conduct and supervise various standards pertaining to the athlete’s status.

• Hold and support lectures and seminars pertaining to Traditional Karate.

• Establish various educational and research institutions for the development of Traditional Karate.

• Exchange information to provide useful material for member organizations.

• Carry out other activities necessary for achieving the aims of the organization.

Organization

The ETKF is composed of Traditional Karate national federations from each member country in Europe. Each member national federation is the governing body for Traditional Karate in its respective country. Each member national federation, under ETKF rules and regulations, controls Traditional Karate activities in its country and has the right to send representatives to participate in ETKF official events.

ETKF national federations are organized into national or regional organizations, conducting continental or regional championships, seminars and other events in the following:

Europe

Balkan

Mediterranean

Officials of ETKF

ETKF officials are as follows:

Prof. Dr. Vladimir Jorga, ETKF President

Prof. Vencislav Nedev, Chairman ETKF of technical committee

Mr. Sherban Valeca, ETKF Vice-president

Mr. Roman Pavlovic, ETKF Vice-president

Mr. Giovanni Gordiani, ETKF Vice-president

Dr. Dejan Nedev, ETKF General Secretary

Board of Directors

Prof. Dr. Vladimir Jorga, Serbia

Dr. Dejan Nedev, Macedonia

Prof. Vencislav Nedev, Macedonia

Mr. Manfred Schmoigl - Germany

Mr. Nicolae Marandici – Romania

Mr. Sherban Valeca, Romania

Mr. Roman Pavlovic, Slovenia

Mr. Giovanni Gordiani, Italy

Mr. Sean Henke, Italy

Technical Committee

Prof. Vencislav Nedev, Chairman Technical Committee

Mr. Manfred Schmoigl - Germany

Mr. Anastasis Vasileiou – Cyprus

Mr. Nicolae Marandici – Romania

Referee Committee

Mr. Ardian Nedeloiu, Romania

Mr. Slobodan Milicevic, Serbia

Mr. Eisemman Helmut, Germany

Mr. Andrea Lotti, Italy

Mr. Aljosha Nedev, Macedonia

Medical Committee

Dr Cristian Celea, Romania

Dr Jovan Sedlarevic, from Serbia

Dr. Taneva Borjanka, Macedonia

Tournament Committee

Mr. Manfred Schmoigl, Germany

Mr. Aljosa Nedev - Macedonia

Mr. Zoran Jakovljevic – Serbia.

Mr. Istok Malacic, Slovenia

Disciplinary commission

Mr. Nicolae Dumitrescu, Romania

Mr. Aljosha Nedev, Macedonia

Meetings

General Meeting

This is the highest decision making body of the ETKF and is composed of all ETKF official national federation representatives.

Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors makes the decisions on details and execution of matters from the General Meeting.

Special Committees

ETKF Board of Directors assigns a administrators for special committees and technical committees. Each committee’s administrator carries out decisions by the Board of Directors.

Technical Committee

The Technical Committee is made up of technical sub-committees; each sub-committee carries out duties for a specific area.

Technical Qualifications

Dan Ranking

Ranking Examiner

ETKF recognizes Ranking Examiners who have completed the necessary ETKF course and examination as well as each respective style organization’s recommended examiners. Examiners are ranked as Class A, B or C.

Judge

ETKF qualified judges serve at all official ETKF competitions. Judges must complete the required course and successfully pass the examination. There are two categories for Judges: Kumite and Kata. Each category has three classes: A, B or C.

Certified Coach

ETKF issues certificates for Certified Coaches, which require completion of the necessary course and examination.

Certified Instructor

Our Mission & Vision

Members of the International Traditional Karate Federation continue striving to preserve the spirit of Budo in traditional karate training and promote its development worldwide for the benefit of succeeding generations dedicated to learning this true martial art.

The European Traditional Karate Federation (ETKF) is the governing body for Traditional Karate in Europe